Unheralded pair Adam Mellor and Ben Clarke came up trumps for leaders Illingworth St Mary’s in the derby game at Bradshaw.

Illingworth were wobbling at 149-8 until No 9 Mellor hit 55 not out and lifted the total to 227-9.

Bradshaw’s target was shrunk to 197 by rain but they managed only 122. Stephen Cook dismissed the home top three batsmen before Clarke, who had offered Mellor valuable support with the bat, took 6-16 to wrap up the contest.

Simon Collins had again spearheaded Bradshaw’s effort with 43 runs and 5-78.

Bottom side Stones look as though they would appreciate a drop in grade next season. Sowerby Bridge needed only 19 balls to pass the Ripponden side’s 37 all out at Walton Street.

Stones had no answer to Jake Dixon (7-15) before Ashton Richardson added 25 not out to his 2-10 as Bridge banked an easy 12 points.

Queensbury were no match for Blackley and slipped 22 points behind their rivals in what looks a scrap to avoid the second from bottom slot.

Jacob Linsel (4-55) and David Pell (4-10) were the twin architects of Queensbury’s demise, bowling out the Old Guy Road side for 132.

David Townsend (47) and Macauley Shiel (30) put on 72 before a breakthrough arrived and Dan Houldin’s 34 not out clinched an eight-wicket win for visitors Blackley.